deserted

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The author poignantly describes Hepburn’s disappointment with a failed reconciliation with the father who deserted her when she was 6 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Health officials covered in protective gear are seen disembarking the ship and plush lounges, usually a place for relaxation or late-night revelry, sit deserted.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"We will wait and see if they will renew the truce," Farran said from her deserted neighbourhood, where several houses lie in ruins.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

When I visited Havana again this spring to report on the mounting crisis, the malecón was deserted, strewn with brown seaweed that had been flung from the ocean by crashing waves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

But the house was not deserted, and the best parlour seemed to be in use, for there were white curtains fluttering in its window, and the window was open and gay with flowers.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens